What do you call the material covering this table? Is it laminate?
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Yep, it is laminate or laminated paper product. A lot of furniture uses cheap secondary wood, particle board, MDF and cover it with wood look or single color laminate. Do not try to remove it. It's a pain. Just lightly sand to remove any gloss and slightly roughen for paint. Prime with a good stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123, BIN, or Kilz. then paint. Seal with at least three coats of a water based polyurethane. Use a foam roller and foam brush for a smooth finish.
Why don't you put laminate over it , it's a whole lot easier than stripping or going through all that other stuff just to paint it
We've always called it veneer. As William said, it's pasted onto a cheaper but sturdy wood to create a nice wood top. When you do your project, maybe sand the edges for a nice rounded look to eliminate the chippiness of the edges. Have fun!
Likely laminate, yes
laminate or what I would call "Veneer"
I painted my laminate IKEA shelves with chalk paint and no prep work other than running a dust cloth over them. I did 3 coats, but they were darker shelves being painted white. 3 coats chalk paint, then I used the brush on finishing wax and lightly buffed.
Chalk paint is different from chalk board paint (that you can write on with chalk). Chalk paint is a different makeup than say, latex, and it gives that matte finish that is nice on distressed pieces, but also seems to be self leveling so it just gives a nice smooth finish. I used the brand that Ace hardware sells, along with a nice brush (not the "special" brush sold as an accessory to the chalk paint!). I included two photos; you may be able to see where I just left the dings on the edge, but I think it's fine. I wanted to keep these bookcases because they are old enough to be made of solid wood (not pressboard) and they are very sturdy.